Jose de Mesa

Jose de Mesa (1493-), born Tlazohtlaloni, was a Mexican-born priest of New Spain.

Biography
Tlazohtlaloni was born in present-day Mexico in Tehuacan (part of today's Puebla State, near Mexico City) in 1493, before the Europeans arrived in the country. He was originally a pagan, but after the Spanish conquered Tehuacan in 1522 upon arriving, he was baptized and became a Catholic. His new name was Jose de Mesa, and he assisted in the conversion of the bloodthirsty people to Catholicism.